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This video explains explains the difference between the Home Partners Program (HPP) and the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP). | 02/02/22 | View |
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In this video Scott Rogers breaks down the difference between a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (WMS) and a Local FireSmart Representative (LFR). | 02/02/22 | View |
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In 2021, British Columbia suffered a deadly and destructive wildfire season. However, there was a silver lining. As people came to realize they needed to know more about how to... | 01/04/22 | View |
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The FireSmart BC Plant program is one of the integral ways of educating British Columbians. Using clearly marked tags on plants found at home and garden centres, the program instantly... | 11/05/21 | View |
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The FireSmart Home Partners Program was designed to engage homeowners in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations. | 10/27/21 | View |
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Whistler has experienced rapid growth in recent decades. This continued development and expansion has included taking proactive wildfire mitigation efforts and incorporating FireSmart principles in all new development. | 10/25/21 | View |
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There are 15 FireSmart Recognized Neighbourhoods in Whistler, BC. We take a look at how people are coming together to protect their homes and community there. | 10/20/21 | View |
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On August 13th Logan Lake was under an evacuation order as the town was threatened by the Tremont Creek wildfire. The collective and individual efforts made by Logan Lake to... | 10/14/21 | View |
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We teamed up with Art Knapp stores in Kamloops and Prince George; enlisting our favourite FireSmart messenger, Ember, to help get the word out about FireSmart landscaping. | 09/23/21 | View |
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There’s a lot you can do before an evacuation is ordered to protect your home, farmland, or ranch from wildfire. | 08/30/21 | View |
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On July 19, 2021 the Lytton Creek wildfire threatened the community of Nicomen. Fortunately the community was prepared. | 08/25/21 | View |
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Erin is a homeowner in Mckay Creek. Her experience with wildfire, and how she prepared her property to be wildfire-resilient, went viral on Twitter. Here, she shares her story with... | 08/12/21 | View |
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Rory Colwell, Superintendent Fuels Management for the BC Wildfire Service, and Peter Hisch, Forest Fuel Management Specialist for the First Nations Emergency Services Society give a talk on the role... | 08/05/21 | View |
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The 2021 wildfire season has quickly become one of the driest, most active on record, which means the risk of wildfire is more real than ever. FireSmart BC is here... | 07/28/21 | View |
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After years of devastating wildfires, we asked firefighters and experts from around the world one question: “What have we learned?” As it turns out, people who have fought these fires... | 07/06/21 | View |
FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP) vs Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP)
This video explains explains the difference between the Home Partners Program (HPP) and the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP).
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (WMS) vs Local FireSmart Representative (LFR)
In this video Scott Rogers breaks down the difference between a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (WMS) and a Local FireSmart Representative (LFR).
2021: Year in Review
In 2021, British Columbia suffered a deadly and destructive wildfire season. However, there was a silver lining. As people came to realize they needed to...
FireSmart BC Plant Program
The FireSmart BC Plant program is one of the integral ways of educating British Columbians. Using clearly marked tags on plants found at home and...
Wildfire Mitigation Program Overview
The FireSmart Home Partners Program was designed to engage homeowners in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations.
FireSmart Building & Development: Whistler
Whistler has experienced rapid growth in recent decades. This continued development and expansion has included taking proactive wildfire mitigation efforts and incorporating FireSmart principles in...
FireSmart Recognized Neighbourhoods in Whistler
There are 15 FireSmart Recognized Neighbourhoods in Whistler, BC. We take a look at how people are coming together to protect their homes and community...
Logan Lake: A FireSmart Success Story
On August 13th Logan Lake was under an evacuation order as the town was threatened by the Tremont Creek wildfire. The collective and individual efforts...
FireSmart BC + Art Knapp
We teamed up with Art Knapp stores in Kamloops and Prince George; enlisting our favourite FireSmart messenger, Ember, to help get the word out about...
The Worst Plan Is No Plan
There’s a lot you can do before an evacuation is ordered to protect your home, farmland, or ranch from wildfire.
Nicomen: A Lesson in Preparedness
On July 19, 2021 the Lytton Creek wildfire threatened the community of Nicomen. Fortunately the community was prepared.
Erin’s FireSmart Testimonial
Erin is a homeowner in Mckay Creek. Her experience with wildfire, and how she prepared her property to be wildfire-resilient, went viral on Twitter. Here,...
Cultural and Prescribed Fire in BC
Rory Colwell, Superintendent Fuels Management for the BC Wildfire Service, and Peter Hisch, Forest Fuel Management Specialist for the First Nations Emergency Services Society give...
2021 Wildfire Season PSA
The 2021 wildfire season has quickly become one of the driest, most active on record, which means the risk of wildfire is more real than...
We Asked The Experts
After years of devastating wildfires, we asked firefighters and experts from around the world one question: “What have we learned?” As it turns out, people...